Trump vs Iran: deal or war?
The Story9 Apr 2025

Trump vs Iran: deal or war?

As news unexpectedly emerged that the US and Iran are to hold talks in Oman this weekend, President Trump warned Tehran that it must either cut a deal to cease all nuclear weapons development, or face the very real threat of military strikes. But just as the Trump Administration is divided on whether or not to attack, so Iranian society is split between those who fear war and those who support removal of the regime at any cost.


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Guest: Sanam Vakil, Director of Middle East and North Africa programme, Chatham House and Holly Dagres, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Edith Rousselot.

Further reading: Iran has every incentive to make a nuclear deal with Trump

Clips: Sky News, Fox News, TikTok, Al Jazeera, Straight Arrow News, Reuters.

Photo: Getty Images.

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